Monthly unemployment levels in Romania
Romania: Monthly unemployment levels was 500.33 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Monthly unemployment levels in Romania, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly unemployment levels in Romania is 500.33 Persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly unemployment levels in Romania peaked at 1,248 Persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 400.42 Persons, in 2019.
Romania ranks 15th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 871.5 Persons | 716.58 Persons | 1,248 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 742.92 Persons | 549.33 Persons | 875.08 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.08 Persons | 400.42 Persons | 724.83 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.71 Persons | 450.92 Persons | 500.33 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly unemployment levels in Romania?
- Monthly unemployment levels in Romania was 500.33 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,248 Persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.42 Persons in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for monthly unemployment levels?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monthly unemployment levels rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Monthly unemployment levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on the monthly unemployed population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. Chile, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom publish Labour Force Survey (LFS) data using a rolling quarter methodology. The OECD treats the middle month of the rolling quarter as the reference month. As a result, the publication of monthly LFS data for these countries may be delayed by one month or more relative to the OECD reference month. The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.